Braces showdown: which type straightens teeth quicker?
NCT ID NCT07185087
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study compares two types of braces—DAMON self-ligating braces and traditional MBT braces—to see which one straightens teeth faster and improves patient cooperation during the first 6 months of treatment. About 34 people aged 16 to 40 with mild to moderate crowding will participate. Researchers will measure tooth alignment, oral hygiene, and gum health at several check-ups.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- DAMON Ultima self-ligating braces and MBT conventional braces
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could show that DAMON braces straighten teeth faster and are easier for patients to manage than traditional braces.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 34 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The study only looks at the first 6 months of treatment, not the full outcome.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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34 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2025
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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16 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Both gender * Age range between 16-40years of age. * ANB angle not \<1° and not \>5°. * Mild to moderate crowding, spacing and rotation. * Requiring non-extraction treatment. * The patient agreed to be part of this study. Exclusion Criteria: * A history of previous orthodontic treatment with fixed appliance. * Permanent teeth extraction except third molar. * Congenital anomaly. * Cleft lip and palate patients. * Patients with ectopic canine or other teeth. * Patients with severe crowding (\<6mm).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Baghdad/ Collage of Dentistry
Baghdad, Iraq, 10047, Iraq
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